A central theme of Darwin's "The Origin of Species" is:
A) individual members of species are identical, with little room for variation in behavior
B) genetic inheritance plays little or no role in adapting to environmental conditions
C) learning is influenced by the degree to which ideas are different from one another
D) individuals change over time in order to adapt to environmental demands

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Darwin's central theme in "The Origin of Species" is that individuals within a species undergo variations, and those best adapted to the environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on their advantageous traits to their offspring. This is the process of natural selection, which drives evolution over time. Therefore, option D is the correct choice.

A Central Theme of Darwin's "The Origin of Species" Is